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William Ellery Channing (April 7, 1780 – October 2, 1842) was the foremost Unitarian preacher in the United States in the early nineteenth century and, along with Andrews Norton (1786–1853), one of Unitarianism's leading theologians. Channing was known for his articulate and impassioned sermons and public speeches, and as a prominent ...
William Ellery Channing, American author and moralist, a Congregationalist and, later, Unitarian clergyman. Channing was a leading figure in the development of New England Transcendentalism and of organized attempts in the U.S. to eliminate slavery, drunkenness, poverty, and war.
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William Ellery Channing. Biographical Summary. In Newport, Rhode Island, William’s father died when he was thirteen. His mother’s father, William Ellery—who had signed the Declaration of Independence—then helped to care for him. When William graduated as class orator, tiny Harvard College was limited to just a few buildings.
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- To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common - this is my symphony.
- Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict. William Ellery Channing. Inspirational, God, Stay Strong.
- May your life preach more loudly than your lips. William Ellery Channing. I Hate You, May, Lips.
- Every human being is intended to have a character of his own; to be what no others are, and to do what no other can do. William Ellery Channing. Inspiring, Character, Breathtaking.
Explore the papers of William Ellery Channing (1780-1842), a Unitarian minister and leader, who delivered the influential Baltimore sermon and advocated for abolition. The collection includes correspondence, sermons, writings, and biographical materials.
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Learn about Channing's life, works, and influence on American religion and culture. He was a leader of the Unitarian movement, a critic of Calvinism and orthodoxy, and a precursor of transcendentalism and humanitarianism.
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May 3, 2019 · The Andover-Harvard Theological Library has made available online nearly 4,500 pages of Channing's papers, including his unpublished drafts of the Baltimore sermon that launched the Unitarian movement. Learn more about Channing's life, legacy, and the digitization project.
